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What Is The Best Medication For Dementia?

My mom has dementia and was displaying aggression. She was prescribed Zyprexa two weeks ago without consultation with the family. In reading information online, I have a number of concerns and I am wondering if perhaps there is a different/better medication for her
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Hi

I understand your concern.

Zyprexa contain olanzapine and it is only useful to control behavior problems in dementia.

Dementia is irreversible type of memory loss and we can not revert back what had already damaged.

But we can prevent it from further damage by medicines like donepezil and memantine.

Donepezile is the 1st choice if diagnosis is dementia and memory loss is significant.


Consult psychiatrist and get evaluate properly.

If she is not having behavior problem then do not require to give zyprexa.
Zyprexa has nothing to do with memory.


I hope i have answered your query.

Still have query then ask.

Happy to help you.

Thank you.


Regards.

Dr Vishal Garala.



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What Is The Best Medication For Dementia?

Hi I understand your concern. Zyprexa contain olanzapine and it is only useful to control behavior problems in dementia. Dementia is irreversible type of memory loss and we can not revert back what had already damaged. But we can prevent it from further damage by medicines like donepezil and memantine. Donepezile is the 1st choice if diagnosis is dementia and memory loss is significant. Consult psychiatrist and get evaluate properly. If she is not having behavior problem then do not require to give zyprexa. Zyprexa has nothing to do with memory. I hope i have answered your query. Still have query then ask. Happy to help you. Thank you. Regards. Dr Vishal Garala.